Each year the Tobacconist Association of America gathers in March and while past years have been in Mexico, in 2018 it was held in the Dominican Republic. The gathering consists of the top manufacturers such as Padron and top retailers such as Two Guys Smoke Shop. At the 2018 meeting it was announced that Padron would release the No. 89 as an exclusive for TAA members. The cigar affectionately referred to by many as the Padron […]
Since 2014 Master blender and brand owner, Nicholas Melillo aka Nick R. Agua, has been working with choice farmers in the Connecticut River Valley to develop the Havana Seed CT #142 wrapper. Grown in the great state of Connecticut the seed is extremely rare and unlike any other tobacco in the world. Due to the incredible amount of oil from the plant, it takes 3 yrs to undergo the fermentation process to deliver cigar that delivers […]
On the November 10th Episode of The Cigar Authority we welcomed to the show Kristoff representative John Fazzi to the show. During the course of the show we smoked the Connecticut Corona which was released in March of 2018. As has become customary after the podcast we offer up a full review of a cigar from the show, which today also happened to be a part of The Cigar Authority Care Package. Cigar Review: Kristoff Connecticut […]
It’s another week at The Cigar Authority, but it’s one of our favorite episodes as Mr. Jonathan is off dancing with men (no joke!). We welcome to the show two special guests, the first being from Kristoff Cigars, John Fazzi the local New England sales representative. We will smoke the Kristoff Connecticut Corona and talk the 2019 Firecracker with him. Also along for the ride is Sammy B, the brother of Mr. Jonathan and the […]
Today we light up the Davidoff 702 Series which features the Ecuador Habano 702 Wrapper. Its a Hybrid that was created using 3 Cuban seeds. Cigar Review: Davidoff 702 Series 2000 Wrapper: Ecuador Habano 702 Binder:Ecuador Connecticut/Habano (Hybrid) Filler: Dominican Republic Length:5 1/16″ Ring Gauge: 43 Size: Corona The Look: The 702 Habano is a hybrid wrapper created from three cuban seeds. The 702 Series 2000 is laid out in 5 rows of 5 cigars. The cigars feature the classic looking Davidoff White […]
As we approach IPCPR 2018 packaging changes seem to be the common thread as many companies make changes for the proposed FDA warning labels that are slated to take place on August 10th. As a result today, July 3rd Omar de Frias of Fratello announced new packaging for it Bianco and Original lines. Along with this change the original Fratello line launched in 2013 will receive a new name. “We had envisioned this change a […]
Julius Caeser is the pioneer and founder of the J.C. Newman Cigar Company. Born in 1875 in a small Hungarian village, J.C. and his family sailed across the Atlantic in 1888 in search of the American Dream. To celebrate J.C.s 135th birthday the company created a third Diamond Crown, a cigar that honors J.C., whose likeness appears on the cigar label. Today we fire up the Corona size in the line. Cigar Review: Julius Caeser Wrapper:Havana Seed […]
This morning at the 2018 Tobacconist Association of America being held in the Dominican Republic, Padron Cigars unveiled that they will release a cigar called Padron Black. The cigar which will reach retailers this summer measures 6 x 46 and will come in boxes of 10. The cigar is being described as a blend between the 1926 and 1964 Anniversary blends and will carry a retail price of $16.50 When the cigar is available The […]
It’s the day before St. Patrick’s Day and the cliche thing to review is a Candela cigar. This year I wanted to be different, so I was think what has a green band? Then I thought about Java Mint. Mint is associated with green and my favorite cookie is the Girl Scout Thin Mint so I said to myself, “Self, this is a cigar to review today.” It was introduced at the 2017 trade show […]
Last month we went through the entire line of Wayfarer by Serino Cigars. This month a fourth size has been released from the brand that was inspired as Carson Serino wandered around Iceland. The orogina in 3 sizes scored very well here at The Cigar Authority 109 (6 1/4 x 50) – 92 Rating Corona Gorda (6 x 46) – 92 Rating Robusto (5 x 52) – 94 Rating Cigar: The Wayfarer by Serino Cigar […]